Sunspot Strip Lunch is a caribbean budget eat in The Strip, Knoxville.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover the flavors of Knoxville on a guided food tour. Enjoy tastings at local restaurants, learn about the city's history, and explore the neighborhoods of Market S...
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Sail through Knoxville's scenic waterways. Relish a three-course meal at your private table while enjoying a breathtaking sunset.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Discover Downtown Knoxville's hidden gems on a guided walking tour. Taste some local ice cream and coffee while uncovering the city's rich history and scenic views.
Address: 2200 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
Soccer Taco on Market Square's south end runs $10-15 taco plates with three tacos and rice, a Mexican counter staple on the downtown plaza any night.
TryTaco plate
TipThree-taco plate stays under $15; late-night kitchen runs Friday and Saturday.
Petro's Chili and Chips on Market Square, the Knoxville chili-on-Fritos concept born at the 1982 World's Fair, runs $6-10 Petros downtown daily.
TryThe original Petro
TipThe $6 original Petro is the cheapest sit-down meal on Market Square.
Stock and Barrel on Market Square runs $13-16 weekday lunch burgers, the bourbon-and-burger counter's most-affordable window on the plaza Monday through.
TryHouse burger
TipWeekday lunch 11:00-14:00 is the easiest counter; weekend dinners drift higher.
Pete's Coffee Shop on Union Avenue, the downtown diner since 1986, runs $8-12 breakfast platters voted Best Breakfast in Knoxville seven years running.
TryDiner breakfast platters
TipCloses 14:00 daily; the under-$10 breakfast plate is the workhorse.
Yassin's Falafel House at Marble City Food Hall, Yassin Terou's Syrian counter named Reader's Digest Nicest Place in America 2018, runs $7-10 falafel.
TryFalafel sandwich
TipFalafel sandwich runs under $10; add a side of hummus and pita for under $14.
Buddy's Bar-B-Q on Kingston Pike, the original flagship since 1972, runs a $9-13 pulled pork plate with two sides as Knoxville's most reliable East TN BBQ.
TryPulled pork plate with two sides
TipThe pulled pork plate with cole slaw and beans clocks under $13; counter ordering moves fast.
